As a member of the Work and Pensions Select Committee and through personal encounters with constituents, I have seen too many cases of obvious errors early on with PIP assessments that have led to unnecessary, and gruelling tribunals.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas  is calling for nominees to enter official NHS awards in recognition of staff who go above and beyond the call of duty.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has pressed the Government to use Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly as a pilot area for a programme to improve its leaky, unhealthy homes.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas says that a new academy which will train Cornish people to work in health and social care services will have a “huge impact” on workforce shortages in the sector.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has hailed ‘people power’ in ensuring that West Cornwall residents will not face unnecessarily long and expensive journeys to access radiotherapy treatment.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas plans to hold a series of meetings to give people a chance to highlight their priorities for health and social care in the future.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has welcomed the publication of the NHS Long-Term Plan, saying that he supports and has argued for many of the plan’s goals.

NHS England bosses say the 10-year plan, published on Monday, could save up to 500,000 lives by focusing on prevention.

As chair of a new group aiming to help those suffering from a painful form of inflammatory arthritis, West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas is pressing for an end to the long wait patients currently have for a correct diagnosis.

As chair of a new group aiming to help those suffering from a painful form of inflammatory arthritis, West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas is pressing for an end to the long wait patients currently have for a correct diagnosis.

MP Derek Thomas says the announcement of £9.1 million of Government funding to improve West Cornwall health facilities will provide a massive boost.